Chronology.--Introduction.--Problems of strategy to end the war: Stimson, H. L. The decision to use the bomb. Morison, S. E. The bomb and concurrent negotiations with Japan. Baldwin, H. W. The strategic need for the bomb questioned. Feis, H. The great decision.--Diplomatic fencing and the cold war: Blackett, P. M. S. A check to the Soviet Union. Horowitz, D. J. The bomb as a cause of East-West conflict. Alperovitz, G. A demonstration of American power to the Soviet Union. Amrine, M. Believing the unbelievable. Kolko, G. A question of power. Sherwin, M. J. The bomb and the origins of the cold war.--The administrative context: Glazier, K. M. Administrative and procedural considerations.--The moral dimensions: Batchelder, R. C. Changing ethics in the crucible of war. Macdonald, D. The decline to barbarism.--The bomb and the world today: Rovere, R. H. The bomb. Quigley, C. Pervasive consequences of nuclear stalemate. Wiener, N. Moral and social aspects of science and technology.--A summary view: Schoenberger, W. S. Decision of destiny.